Public invited to comment on proposed Plymouth superfund site plan

March 19, 2009

CONTACT:
David Wright (207) 287-7673 david.w.wright@maine.gov

(AUGUSTA)— The Hows Corner Group has provided the Maine Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) with an offer to settle the State’s asserted claim for Natural Resource Damages (NRD) stemming from the Hows Corner Superfund Site in Plymouth, Maine. This site was formerly operated by George West Jr., doing business as Portland-Bangor Waste Oil. Resulting groundwater contamination led to construction of a waterline and eventual listing as a Superfund site in 1995.

Tuesday, March 31st at 7:00 pm , Plymouth Grange Hall in Plymouth

The plan proposes to preserve 700 acres in Plymouth, and was drafted by the Hows Corner Group in coordination with the Natural Resource Trustees for the State of Maine and the Plymouth Water District. To view a draft of the plan go to http://www.maine.gov/dep/rwm/pbwo/Plymouth/nrdcppubcom.pdf In addition to receiving public comments at the meeting, written comments may be sent directly to David Wright, Division of Remediation, Maine DEP ,17 State House Station, Augusta, Maine 04333-0017. To receive full consideration, comments must be submitted no later than close of business on April 15, 2009.

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